- •Unit I negotiating the job market Ex.1. Read the text and do the assignments that follow.
- •A) Translate the words and word combinations in bold type into Russian. B) Answer the questions.
- •Ex.2. Translate into Russian. University career services
- •Ex.3. Use an appropriate word or phrase from the box to complete each sentence. For example, though, whereas, in addition, similarly
- •Ex.4. Read the text and do the assignments that follow. Graduate employment
- •Ex.7. Fill in the words. Career (n) — career (a) — make / have a career
- •Ex.8. Fill in the words. Qualify (V) — qualification (n) — qualified(a) overqualified (a)-- underqualified (a) — unqualified (a)
- •Ex.9. Fill in the words. Employer — employee; interviewer — interviewee; examiner — examinee; trainer — trainee
- •Ex.10.Put one of the following words in each space in the sentences below.
- •Ex.11. Choose the word or phrase which best completes each sentence.
- •A) human b) personnel c) personal
- •Ex.13. Here is a list of words and expressions connected with work. Divide them into the following categories:
- •Ex.14. Fill in the gaps with the words from 1) and 2) to learn about unemployment benefit.
- •Qualify, get by, report, fire, look for
- •Besides, that’s why, secondly, so
- •Ex.15. Fill in the words. Commute, salary, prospects, promotion, retire, pension, ambitious, perks, increments, commission choosing the right job
- •Ex.16. Complete the following passage about the role of search firms in recruiting, using topical words.
- •Which of the job-titles would best describe the following?
- •Ex.18. Look at these job advertisements. Change them so that a man or a woman should feel equally free to apply.
- •Ex.19. Compare the meanings of the words in each group. Consult the dictionary if necessary. Use the words in sentences of your own.
- •Ex.20. Translate into English.
- •Talking points:
- •How would you go about looking for a job in Russia?Unit II job applications
- •Letters of application (covering letters)
- •Ex.1. Here is an example of a letter of application. Notice how it is laid out.
- •Ex.2. Read the following letter of application and replace the underlined sentences with more appropriate ones from ex.1.
- •Ex.3.Which of these endings to job application letters are most (least) effective? Why? Which encourage the reader to look favourably on the application?
- •Ex.4.What kind of letters do employers like to receive? Tick what you think correct.
- •Read this letter. Do you think the writer will get the job? Why? Note down what you think is right and what is wrong with j. Henderson’s letter.
- •Ex.5. Complete the extract from the letter of application below, using an expression from a) in the correct form and a preposition from b).
- •To believe, to collaborate, to result, to report, to benefit, to apply, to work, to be, responsible, to be involved, to succeed;
- •From, in (4), to, on, for (2), with.
- •Ex.6. Translate into English.
- •Curriculum vitae
- •Ex.7. Read the newspaper article about curriculum vitaes and answer questions 1-15 by choosing from the sections of the article (a-f).You may choose any of the sections more than once. Which section:
- •Story of your life
- •Ex.8. Give the layout of a standard cv by referring to the above article. Ex.9. Put the parts of the text in the right order. Begin with 1. Application forms
- •Ex.10. Fill in the words. Refer, referred, referring (V), reference (n)
- •Referee(s) x6, applicant(‘s) x5, employees, employers, report on, quote, job description, assessment, reference referees and the references they give
- •Ex.12. Open the brackets to use topical words and phrases.
- •Informal letter
- •Ex.15. Translate into English.
- •Ex.16. Fill in the blanks with topical words.
- •Ex.17.Render into English.
- •Ex.1. Read the text and answer the questions.
- •Interview technique What to wear
- •Arriving for interviews
- •Talking shop
- •Leaving the interview
- •Ex.2.Refer to the text and make a list of important dOs and don'Ts.
- •Be up to, bring out, call in, come up,get by, go on, look over, take on
- •Ex.4. Fill in the words.
- •Interview(V) — interview (n) — interviewer-- interviewee
- •Ex.5. Replace the words and expressions in italics with words which are similar in meaning, in the correct form.
- •Ex.6. Read and answer the questions. Job benefits
- •Ex.7.True or false? If false, correct it.
- •Job seekers ill-suited for interviews
- •Ex.8. Render into English. Собеседование
- •Ex.9. Read the text and answer the questions. Fit for hiring? it's mind over matter
- •Talking points
- •Ex.10.This is part of a report that a personnel manager wrote after interviewing a candidate for the position of Director of Software Development. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
- •Interview assessment
- •Ex.11. Here is a list of phrases generally used in business interviews to help you role-play interviews for a job. Questions frequently asked by interviewers
- •Possible Questions and Statements by Someone Looking for a Job.
- •Application form
- •The interview
- •Hard times
- •Happier times
- •Ex.15. Put the words in the blanks. What do the phrases in italics mean? Can you think of other contexts where they might be used? Work, job, trade, earn
- •Ex.16. Write a composition on this topic.
- •Additional reading
- •University arranges jobs for students
- •Focus words
- •Increment
- •Vocation
Ex.8. Give the layout of a standard cv by referring to the above article. Ex.9. Put the parts of the text in the right order. Begin with 1. Application forms
Many companies make use of standard application forms,
but may also include questions about your general health
whether or not you get to the interview stage.
The standard application form usually covers all the items in a standard CV,
and ask applicants to telephone or write for a form,
and more wide-ranging questions
that make you suitable for the job,
Your answers to these sections in particular may decide
what characteristics you have
about the kind of job you are looking for,
and questions about your personal interests and activities.
which must then be submitted by a certain date.
Ex.10. Fill in the words. Refer, referred, referring (V), reference (n)
To _____ can mean different things.
If you're sick, your friend can _____ you to a doctor by giving you his name.
In business letters you often _____ to a previous discussion by mentioning it and giving the date.
Language students often have to _____ to dictionaries to find the meaning of new words.
Books like dictionaries and encyclopedias are called _____ books.
There is always a _____ room in every library where the _____ books are right there on the shelves.
So when you use something for ____ you use it for information.
Don't get excited when the personnel people tell you to leave your application for future _____: it's just their way for getting rid of you.
Ex.11. Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the passages below.
references, short-list, experience, vacancy, qualifications, fill in, application forms, interview, applicants, apply
APPLYING FOR A JOB
In times of high unemployment there are usually very many ____ when a ____ is advertised. Sometimes large numbers of people ____, and send off ____for a single job. It is not unusual, in fact, for hundreds of people to____ to a firm for one post. This number is reduced to a ____ of perhaps six or eight, from whom a final choice is made when they all attend an____. Very possibly the people interviewing will be interested in the ____ the candidates gained at school or university and what ____ they have had in previous jobs. They will probably ask for ____ written by the candidates' teachers and employers.
Referee(s) x6, applicant(‘s) x5, employees, employers, report on, quote, job description, assessment, reference referees and the references they give
_____ usually need more information about potential _____than is given in letters of application, application forms and CVs. A reliable _____will give this information.
______should be chosen carefully. One _____should be someone who knows the _____well in private life and who can give an ______of his or her personal qualities. Another _____should be someone who knows the ______professionally and can _____his/ her attitudes to the job and ability to work with colleagues; if possible he/she should be someone who also knows about the _____ knowledge of English.
_____should be given as many details of the job being applied for as possible; a copy of the _____ would be helpful.
The person you wish to act as a _____should always be allied before _____the name in your application.
The correct title (Mr, Mrs, Dr, Professor, etc.) should be given.
The _____ present employer is often the best person to act as a _____- that is if the ______is able to discuss the matter before applying.